Public Relations Managers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,690 or more. The middle half of public relations managers in Florence earn between $72,620 and $120,020.
- $66K10th
- $73K25th
- $98KMedian
- $120K75th
- $191K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,170 | $9,931 | $57.29 |
| Median | $97,940 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,620 | $6,052 | $34.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,020 | $10,002 | $57.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Public Relations Managers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Public relations managers in Florence earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($125,350) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($164,760). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $146,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $119,170 | $97,940 | $65,600 | $190,690 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $125,350 | $104,920 | $65,160 | $212,260 | 650 |
| United States | $164,760 | $146,910 | $82,410 | $284,990 | 74,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Public Relations Managers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $119,170, a single filer in Florence takes home about $87,423 a year, or $7,285 a month and $3,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for public relations managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $119,170 buys what about $137,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Public Relations Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($141,740).
- Greenville$141,740
- Charleston$119,440
- Florence$119,170
- Columbia$116,360
- Spartanburg$108,830
Highest-paying cities for public relations managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($229,420).
- San Jose, CA$229,420
- Washington, DC$214,670
- New York, NY$208,800
- San Francisco, CA$207,600
- Boston, MA$187,740
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Public Relations Managers salary in Florence: questions
How much do public relations managers make an hour in Florence?
$57.29 an hour on average, and $47.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level public relations managers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the public relations managers take-home pay in Florence?
About $87,423 a year ($7,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,170.
Do public relations managers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,760).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-2032; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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